The annual Oratorios being now began at Winton I on the 7th. took a ride there & went to the Messiah, w'ch was now for the 1st. time done in the morning in the body of the Cathedral, the orchestra being erected over the flights of steps leading into the choir with a temporary organ. The leader at this time was Lates of Oxford, with whom & Mr Ja's Scott of Southton I play'd; &b the principal singers were Sig'ra Davis (the English opera singer) Sig'ra Galli, Mess'rs Corfe & Matthews of Oxford...